Richard Skipper Celebrates

Just a few months ago, Debbie Wileman was a suburban housewife living in the UK, raising her daughter and looking for something inspiring and fun to do during the global pandemic that has many people self-quarantined and people in some countries under mandatory lockdown. Like many, Debbie was looking for some creative outlet that might serve as a distraction or an entertainment for her handful of...

This week's guests include Karen Mason, Sharon McNight, Harold Sanditen, and Rev. Shawn Moninger. Karen Mason is an American theatre actress and singer. She has appeared on stage in Broadway theatre, notably as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, and is a multiple award-winning cabaret performer. Sharon McNight made her Broadway debut in 1989 in “Starmites”, creating the role of Diva, receiving a T...

"Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For colorfully chronicles personal and intimate details of the last four years of the talented ‘50’s “blonde bombshell” star’s fascinating life. After three decades of successful TV and movie appearances and Vegas singing stardom, Ms. Lansing died far too young at just 43. Though her funeral was attended by luminaries of the day (Frank Sinatra sent a huge floral display...

Ruthie Darling, author of "The HOLE Story," a nationwide and global success, is a former Elementary Grade School teacher who has been inspired by children throughout her life. She is passionate about all forms of creative self-expression and pursuing the Arts continues to fill her soul and capture her spirit. For more information about Ruthie’s upcoming projects and events, visit ruthiedarling.com...

Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. This week's episode topic will focus on Film and Television Production in the Age of...

Sarah Dash defines the word "legend." As an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Sarah is a unique force whose voice has touched millions of listeners around the world. From co-founding Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles and making history as a member of Labelle to becoming the very first Music Ambassador (2017) of Trenton, New Jersey,...

When Madeline Kahn signed on for a limited tour of Hello, Dolly! In 1992, she had never seen the show, and the closest she’d gotten to performing in it was a Forbidden Broadway-style spoof called “The ‘Dolly’ Sisters” in a nightclub revue at the start of her career. Alongside Betty Aberlin (later of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) and Fannie Flagg (author of Fried Green Tomatoes), Madeline mocked the...

Sally's background in theater and related areas is rich and varied: actress, director, coach, narrator, cabaret performer. Her first professional role as an actress was 'Anna' in "the King and I" with Leonard Graves. (As Yul Brynner's understudy, he played the King over a thousand times on Broadway.) She has since performed with Barry Manilow, James MacArthur, David Carradine, Katharine Houghton,...

Barbara Carole Sickmen is a lyricist/composer and recording artist who has performed onstage with Eddie Fisher, Jerry Vale, Alan King, Buddy Hackett, George Jessel, and Jackie Mason. She was a resident playwright at Kids For Kids Theater, where she developed musicals including Alice in Appleland and The Prince of Poland (Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis). She taught Theater Arts at Stony Brook Univers...

Bestselling author, performer, producer, promoter, and talk show host, Vicki Abelson, thrice appeared on Saturday Night Live, co-starred in a pilot for Comedy Central, and optioned a music reality show to Telepictures. For the past eleven + years, Vicki has been presenting the crème de la crème of the music, screen, & literary worlds at her celebrity-driven literary salon, Vicki Abelson's Wome...

Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. This week's episode topic will focus on virtual theater and live streaming in the ag...

Mary Callanan is an actor and cabaret performer, currently furloughed from the National Tour of the Lincoln Center production of My Fair Lady. Previous Broadway shows include, Annie, Mamma Mia! and Bandstand. With long-time cabaret partner Brian Patton, she has performed in NYC, Boston, Provincetown and cruise ships. https://www.marycallanan.com/

We will talk about Leslie’s career, life, and surviving and creating miracles in the midst of Covid-19. Actress/Singer, Leslie Orofino has been enchanting sold out audiences with her sultry voice from New York City's legendary Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room to Napa Valley's Silverado Country Club for over 30 years. Leslie is accompanied by her musical director on piano or the entire trio (piano, bass...

Drawing on his own life and career and the rich lore of The Lion King, Alton Fitzgerald White, Broadway's longest-running ''King,'' delivers his message of service -- taking responsibility for and deriving happiness from commonplace achievements -- as a philosophy that anyone can get through each day with satisfaction, pride, and a sense of accomplishment. If you've ever wondered how an actor can...

In his groundbreaking book, style expert George Brescia shows you how to transform yourself from the inside out. More than a style guide, this revolutionary book by a seasoned stylist teaches a method of conscious dressing that begins with a powerful internal change. Instead of just grabbing for whatever’s on hand, you’ll learn to set your goals for the day, determining how you want to be perceive...

The Age of Enlightenment changed the way mankind thought about life, culture and human relationships. In her evocative new book, The Power of Acknowledgment, Judith W. Umlas unleashes the concept of an Age of Acknowledgment we can all help bring about. In a time of celebrity worship and self-absorption, Judy's well-reasoned and heartfelt appeal is so counterculture as to be revolutionary. Imagine,...

We will talk about Melissa’s career, life, and surviving and creating miracles in the midst of Covid-19 AND of course, her positive approach to creativity in the midst of a pandemic. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations. She has also appeared on television, in films, and on stage. Her debut album, Home to Myself, was released in 1973; Manchester co-wrot...

Designer David Josef creates wedding dresses and gowns for Broadway glitterati. Now, he's making face masks. In March, he and husband Daniel Forrester turned Josef's studio into a mass production line for the masks, which are donated to medical facilities, nursing homes and front-line workers. Josef has also been using social media to show how he creates his masks, and to teach others how to make...

Richard Skipper and Dr. Judi Bloom in Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 1: Stage Blight  (9/3/2020) Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper are NOW joining forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. Twice a month, they will come together to address YOUR concerns. This week's guest's include Bob Hofmann VP Broadway Inbound at T...

Joanne Zippel’s Creative Coaching practice evolved out of her work as a manager of playwrights and screenwriters—guiding their careers and helping them to pursue their passions in what is well known as an often difficult, changeable and sometimes arbitrary business. Helping highly motivated people clarify and achieve their vision has long been, and remains, central to her work as a producer, entre...

Anastasia Barzee is a celebrated Theatre, Film and Television actor. She began her career in Television at the age of 6, doing commercials with her older brother and has been actively working in the industry and teaching for over forty years. Anastasia made her Broadway debut in Miss Saigon as the American wife, Ellen. She also starred on Broadway as Emma in Jekyll and Hyde, as Hope in Urinetown,...

Singer/songwriter, cabaret performer and author Meg Flather is a five time BroadwayWorld Award nominee, two time Backstage Bistro and four time MAC Award-winning performer who has garnered glowing reviews from top New York entertainment publications and websites. She has written and recorded songs for independent films, Off-Broadway and on behalf of HIV/AIDS, 9/11, Alzheimer’s, Autism, suicide awa...

Richard Skipper and best-selling author Stephen Rebello sit down to discuss Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time. The occasion is Jacqueline Susann's 102nd Birthday! "A blissful treasure trove of gossipy insider details that Dolls fans will swiftly devour." --Kirkus Reviews The unbelievable-but-true, inside story of Jacqueline Susan...

Richard Skipper sits down to chat with John Meyer to discuss Judy Garland. John Meyer's songs have been performed by Shirley Bassey, Lily Tomlin, Madeline Kahn, Eartha Kitt, Linda Lavin and, most prominently, Judy Garland. His memoir, Heartbreaker, (Kensington, 2006), details the dramatic eight weeks he spent with Garland. In October of 1968, John met Judy Garland, then at the tail end of her care...

William “Bill” Berloni is an American Animal Behaviorist, Humanitarian and Author, known for his training of rescue animals for stage, film and television. Bill Berloni was a 20-year-old apprentice at the Goodspeed Opera House when Martin Charnin offered him his big break: a chance to act professionally and gain his Equity Card. In return, all Bill had to do was find and train a dog to play Sandy...